Taft and Roosevelt Endorsed Lily White Move in South
Henry Watterson released an advance of Bishop Alexander Walters's appeal to African Methodist Episcopal followers. Walters accuses Taft and Roosevelt of endorsing the Lily White movement aimed at sidelining black voters, notes Luke Wright's Confederate ties, and argues the Democratic Party offers the necessary civil rights change without upheaval. Walters emphasizes nonpartisan state governance and denial of political rewards for votes.
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New York
Henry Watterson
Kentucky
Alexander Walters
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Taft
Walters
Roosevelt
South
Luke Wright
Tennessee
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Grounds Ready Grandstand Erected for Joslin Fair
A new 192-foot grandstand replaces the one destroyed by wind at Joslin fairgrounds. All buildings have been resealed, the premiums list is large, and entries close at 5 p m on opening day. The fair runs September 8 9 and 10 with racing over two days including a 2 34 trot 2 14 trot and pace events.
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Joslin
J. F. Whiteside
Fat Job for Littlefield Receivership of Brown Co
Maine Congressman Charles E. Littlefield was appointed receiver for the Wall Street firm A. O. Brown & Co by Federal Judge Holt in New York's southern district. He must post a bond of a quarter of a million.
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Maine
Brown & Co
Woodstock
Conn
Charles E. Littlefield
Wall Street
A. O. Brown & Co
Holt
Southern District
New York
Littlefield
Stevenson at Savanna Promises Nonpartisan Administration
Adlai E. Stevenson spoke to a large Savanna audience at a Democratic day meeting tied to the soldiers and sailors reunion. He emphasized tariff issues and foreign policy, outlining aims for a nonpartisan administration if elected governor.
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Savanna
Adlai E. Stevenson
Six Starters in Big Balloon Race at Columbus
Six large balloons begin an international race at Columbus at 4 this afternoon under the Federation of American Aero Clubs and the Aero Club of Columbus. Entrants include King Edward of Canada Ville De Dieppe of France Queen Louise of New York Iroquois of Columbus Stars and Stripes and Chicago De Luxe of Chicago.
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Columbus
Ohio
Federation of American Aero Clubs
The
Aero Club of Columbus
King Edward
Canada
Ville de
Bryan Preparing for Triple State Tour Through Midwest
Lincoln Neb Aug 29 Bryan prepares for Minnesota North Dakota Iowa trip. A Lincoln Typographical union official presented him a commemorative certificate. The itinerary lists Peoria Sept 9, then Indiana West Virginia Maryland Delaware New York Michigan Ohio Wisconsin South Dakota with stops in New York Milwaukee Madison Mitchell Sept 28.
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Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Ingramah
Lincoln Typographical Union
New York
Mack
Middle West
Atlantic Seaboard
Peoria
Indiana
West Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
Michigan
Ohio
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Art
Milwaukee
Madison
Wis
Mitchell
Society Woman A Burglar in Pittsburg Suburb
Mrs Ruth Nell of Sewic suburb was arrested on larceny charges after police found valuable plunder at her home. The Sewickly district has seen multiple robberies recently. A trunk contained letters suggesting she once ran a matrimonial agency.
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Pittsburg
Ruth Nell
Sewic
Sewickly
McLeod Wins Championship in Open Golf Playoff
Fred McLeod of Chicago defeated Willis Smith of Mexico in a playoff to win the 14th open championship of the United States Golf Association at Hamilton Massachusetts. The final score was 77 to 83. Also note Burlington road workers receive a pay increase, rising to $1.30 per hour for a ten hour day.
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Willis Smith
Hamilton
Mass
Fred McLeod
Chicago
Burlington Road
Ney
Milan Chautauqua Brings Daily Programs All Week Next
Citizens of Milan plan a week long chautauqua from Tuesday to Sunday with two performances daily at 2 30 and 7 20 pm on Water street. The lineup features music lectures and stereopticon shows headlined by Mrs Richards John H Hector and Dr George H Wibbert among others, with D W Matthews as committee chair.
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Milan
Water Street
Main Street
D. W. Matthews
James Johnston
Bessie Sears
George H. Wibbert
Meneley Quartet
Dr. Wibbert
Mezicks
Frank S&s Regan
Mr. Regan
The
Nevin Quartet
John A. Nichols
Nevin_ quartet
Cigaret Smoking Sparks Rock Island Labor Tension
Little Rock August 29 The Rock Island system discharged an engineer and fireman under an anti smoking edict. Trainmen threaten a general strike unless reinstated and the order rescinded. Chicago August 29 General Manager Melcher says there will be no strike and hints the order may be rescinded if personal matters are interfered with.
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Little Rock
Easly
Rock Island
Chicago
Melcher
The
Baily
Address Professor Nichols Singing Nevin Quartet Sunday
The Nevin quartet will perform Sunday evening addressing Professor Nichols with a singing program by the Nevin quartet.
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Nevin Quartet
New York
John A. Nichols
The
Assembly
Professor Nichols
Wowan Heroine in Folsom Flood
Aug. 2 report from Trinidad Colorado recounts a devastating Folsom flood that killed 20 to 30 residents and devastated the town. Many missing, stock losses high, and a brave operator Mrs Rocke died after guiding others to safety by keeping lines open as the building doomed.
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Trinidad
Folsom
Rocke
Great Crowds Besiege Park Before Game
Chicago crowds swarm West Side park for pivotal New York Chicago National League game. Fans camped, brought lunches, and waited hours before gates opened as police enforce order and pitchers Mathewson and Brown were anticipated.
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Chicago
West Side Baseball Park
New York
Pittsburg
Mathewson
Brown
Fin
Trickett Denies Bribe Motive After Malfeasance Verdict
Kansas City Aug 29 Assistant Attorney General C W Trickett, found guilty of malfeasance in Kansas City Kan, says brewery interests offered $50 000 to resign but provides no explanation. County Attorney Taggart counters the case was started by former partner Cooksey, not brewers, with Trickett seeking a new trial and a pending sentence.
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Kansas City
C—W. Trickett
Kansas
Kan
Satoo
Kansas Ci Kan
Wyandotte County
Trickett
Wyandotte
Joseph Taggart
Taggart
C. R. Cooksey
Cooksey
City Republican Central Committee
Ferdi Earle Reunited With Wife After Jail Release
Artist Ferdi nand P. Earle and his wife are reunited after he posted $1,000 bail and was released from Goshen jail. The case follows his recent confinement and returns a semblance of domestic normalcy for the couple amid ongoing legal proceedings.
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New York
Ferdinand P. Earle
Earle
Goshen
Britain Ready to Back Holland in Castro Case
London and Paris dispatches report Britain may support Holland in its dispute with Venezuela's President Castro. No decision yet, officials say, as Europe weighs action. France asked to cooperate. Britain reluctant to single out a small state.
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Great Britain
Holland
Castro
London
Venezuela
Foreign Office
Rome
Europe
Rome Dispatch
Britain
United States
Offi Ss
France
Paris
Netherlands
Melbourne welcomes the Connecticut fleet to Victoria
Queens Cliff Victoria Aug 29 crowds greet Rear Admiral Sperrys flagship Connecticut as it enters Port Phillip Heads at 11 20 am with 15 battleships behind. Thousands line the shore for the fleet arrival as authorities plan to receive the fleet over two months. The fleet sails for Melbourne on Saturday Sept 5.
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Queens Cliff
Victoria
Sperry
Connecticut
Port Phillips Heads
Port Phillips Bay
Melbourne City
Melbourne
Dynamite A Canadian Bank Robbery at St Eustache
Five masked men dynamited the Provincial bank of St. Eustache near Montreal securing $12,000 early today. They held up the caretaker and kept a posse of citizens at bay with revolvers and escaped. Later two arrests were made on suspicion.
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Mottreal
St. Eustache
Montreal
Former Q Official Hurt In Omaha Auto Crash
General Charles B. Manderson, former general counsel for the Burlington Railroad and once president of the United States Senate, was dangerously hurt in an automobile collision at Omaha last night.
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Charles B. Manderson
Omaha
Burlington Railroad
Manderson
United Stat Senate
LARNED DEFENDS HIS TITLE IN STRAIGHT SETS
Newport Aug 29 William A Larned of Annapolis Md defended the national tennis title by defeating Beals C Wright of Boston winner of the all comers tournament in straight sets.
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Wright
Newport
William A. Larned
Annapolis
Beals C. Wright
Boston
No Light Yet on Atlantic City Murder
Atlantic City, N J Aug 29 It is feared the wound of Charles B Roberts may prove fatal The mystery centers on W S G Williams whose movements the police seek The wife says Williams was in a sanitarium not abroad and not in Atlantic City The case shifts from highwayman theory to awaiting Baltimore reports on Williams whereabouts Aug 29 Baltimore detectives report Williams was not in Atlantic City on the day or night in question
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Atlantic City
N. J
Charles B. Roberts
W. S. G. Williams
Williams
Roberts
Baltimore
William S. G. Williams
Eighty Accused Suits Filed Against City Over Riots
Springfield Aug 29 indictments from the Sangamon county grand jury total 80 with 17 new true bills. Frank Bryant alias Sullivan is held for murder of Thomas Brady amid mob violence. Additional indictments and suits against the city for damages amount to about 36 000 including claims by Mrs. Katie Burton and Mrs. Mary E Scott for deaths and injuries. City officials note damages cover property losses and say levee district residents had many costly clothing claims.
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Springfield
Sangamon County
Frank Bryant
Sullivan
Thomas Brady
Inquisitorsa
Grand
Katie Burton
Scott Burton
Mary E. Scott
Thomas J. Scott
Smith
Atlantic City Liquor Dealers to Close Tomorrow
The Royal Arch society, representing about 130 of Atlantic City's 240 licensed liquor dealers, decided to close their places of business tomorrow in a move linked to Governor's actions.
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Atlantic City
Royal Arch Society
Hquor
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Willingtess
Stevenson
McLeod
Wowan
Hope
Chicago National Grounds
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Monroe
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